Compass: The AIC’s monthly newsletter

This month in Compass, it’s all about elections. Ian Cowie crosses the pond, biotech managers talk US politics and we examine how UK trusts fared under different governments.

Latest articles, press releases and videos

What is your ESG strategy? How are your investee companies helping with the issues?

Managers from ICG Enterprise, Pantheon International and Literacy explain their ESG strategy and how their investee companies are helping to contribute to social and environmental issues.

What’s your view on the discount/premium on your trust. Could it represent a buying opportunity?

Managers from Pantheon International, Literacy Capital, and ICG Enterprise explain why their trust could be a buying opportunity.

Private equity managers respond to the recent criticisms of the sector

Private equity managers from ICG Enterprise, Literacy Capital and Pantheon International answer questions on the valuation of portfolio companies, high fees, and the buyback of shares.

How are private equity portfolio companies faring in the current challenging economic conditions?

The AIC spoke to private equity managers from Pantheon International, Literacy Capital and ICG Enterprise to hear their views on the challenging economic environment.

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Go woke, not broke

Greater diversity on investment company boards is good for shareholders, writes David Prosser.

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Battling the scourge of inflation

David Prosser looks at how investment companies can help protect the real value of your savings.

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Investment companies with exposure to generative AI

There are 20 AIC investment companies set to benefit from generative artificial intelligence (AI).

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Private equity managers respond to criticisms of the sector

They answer questions on performance, ESG, fees, discounts and buybacks.

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Meet the manager: Martin Connaghan

Hear from Martin Connaghan, Co-Manager of Murray International Trust .

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Investment Trust Outlook | Income - May 2023

What is the outlook for European real estate and what areas offer reliable income in the UK market? Experts from Schroders and abrdn join us to discuss:

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"The outlook is bright": Investment company managers on the recovery in Japan

Managers discuss the reasons for Japan’s recent good performance and where they are seeing further opportunities.

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The benefits of staying active

Active strategies make sense for less well researched markets, argues David Prosser.

Thematic research

Third-party thematic research on investment companies can be found below.

Pretty, pretty, pretty good

17 August 2024

Do investment trusts really protect capital and income against inflation? Lets take a look...

Micro-managing

11 April 2024

What opportunities exist in the smallest part of the UK market?

Seoul searching

28 March 2024

South Korea is looking to to tackle its ‘discount’ versus other Asian countries by introducing governance reforms, very similar to Japan's.

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Molten rallies on hope for better 12 months after three-year meltdown

Molten Ventures perks up after forecasting a ‘meaningful’ recovery in exits from early-stage digital companies that could help narrow the huge 64% discount at which its shares trade.
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NB Private Equity makes modest progress in 2023

NB Private Equity Partners says that over 2023 its NAV total return in dollars was 2.3%. A narrowing discount meant that the share price return was better (9.4% in sterling terms). However, over the first quarter of 2024 the NAV return was -1.4%, driven by declines in quoted holdings and foreign exchange headwinds. Dividends for […]
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Biopharma Credit makes new $100m loan

BioPharma Credit is lending $100m to Trasus Pharmaceuticals. BioPharma Credit Investments V will lend an additional $100m alongside this. Based in the US, Tarsus is a publicly traded biopharmaceutical company with a current market capitalisation of about $1.2bn (Ticker: TARS – NASDAQ). Tarsus currently markets XDEMVY® (lotilaner ophthalmic solution), a treatment for Demodex blepharitis. XDEMVY® […]
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US Solar cuts dividend as implements new tender offer

US Solar Fund is planning a fixed-price tender offer at $0.764 per share (equivalent to the 31 December 2023 NAV of $0.78 per share, less 2% for the costs of administering the tender offer). Shareholders may choose to tender for sale some or all of their shares, subject to an upper limit of $19m being […]
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Nvidia bet pays off for Martin Currie Global Portfolio

Martin Currie Global Portfolio managed to beat the return on the MSCI All Country World Index over the 12 months ended 31 January 2024, returning 11.2% to the index’s 10.9%. A stable discount (the result of its zero dividend discount mechanism) meant that the return to shareholders was 11.1%. The company declared dividends totaling 4.2p […]

Seraphim Space

24 April 2024

Vantage: Seraphim Space’s Mark Boggett on a booming space economy and a maturing portfolio 

HydrogenOne Capital Growth

23 April 2024

Update from QuotedData

JPMorgan Global Emerging Markets Income

23 April 2024

JEMI is benefiting from improving corporate governance and a burgeoning dividend culture in emerging markets.

Schroder Japan Trust

22 April 2024

Results analysis from Kepler Trust Intelligence.

HydrogenOne Capital Growth

22 April 2024

Hydrogen options maturing.

Cohen & Steers Capital Management - Form 8.3 - Tritax Big Box REIT plc

24/04/2024 - 13:40

Tritax Big Box REIT

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Issue of Equity

24/04/2024 - 13:50

JPMorgan Global Growth & Income PLC

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Form 8.3 - Abrdn European Logistics Income plc

24/04/2024 - 13:40

Charles Stanley & Co. Ltd.

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Form 8.3 - GCP Asset Backed Income Fund Limited

24/04/2024 - 13:30

EFG Private Bank Limited

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Form 8.3 - Hipgnosis Songs Fund Limited

24/04/2024 - 13:30

BNP Paribas London

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